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'Wake-up call': the cohorts driving record drownings

'Wake-up call': the cohorts driving record drownings

Australia’s drowning deaths have hit a sobering new high, with two at-risk groups accounting for an alarming number of incidents.

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

A group of young Australian lifeguards are spending the European summer on patrol at Danish beaches as part of a unique surf club exchange.

Harris puts gold stamp on Australia's swim world titles

Harris puts gold stamp on Australia's swim world titles

Harris puts gold stamp on Australia's swim world titles

Harris puts gold stamp on Australia's swim world titles

Meg Harris has won the women's 50m freestyle as Australia finished the swimming world titles in second spot on the medal table behind the United States.

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Swim ace McEvoy hits fresh heights with world title

Swim ace McEvoy hits fresh heights with world title

Australian swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown have won gold medals at the world titles in Singapore.

Tired O'Callaghan upset in women's 100m freestyle final

Tired O'Callaghan upset in women's 100m freestyle final

Australia have been forced to settle for silver and bronze on an action-packed night of swimming on day six at the world championships in Singapore.

Australia's Chalmers takes freestyle bronze at worlds

Australia's Chalmers takes freestyle bronze at worlds

Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers has claimed the bronze medal in the men's 100m freestyle at the world championships in Singapore.

Swim ace O'Callaghan's golden touch continues at worlds

Swim ace O'Callaghan's golden touch continues at worlds

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has won the women's 200m freestyle world title while a newcomer on the Dolphins team claimed an unexpected bronze in Singapore.

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Cheers at last for Olympians who defied Moscow boycott

Cheers at last for Olympians who defied Moscow boycott

Cheers at last for Olympians who defied Moscow boycott

Cheers at last for Olympians who defied Moscow boycott

Rebellious Australian athletes who defied a boycott to take part in the controversial Moscow Olympics have finally been recognised in the nation's capital.

Swim ace McKeown shrugs off shoulder injury to win gold

Swim ace McKeown shrugs off shoulder injury to win gold

Swim ace McKeown shrugs off shoulder injury to win gold

Swim ace McKeown shrugs off shoulder injury to win gold

Just weeks after dislocating a shoulder, Australian swim star Kaylee McKeown has won gold at the world titles.

Bronze for Australia as US strike gold at worlds

Bronze for Australia as US strike gold at worlds

Bronze for Australia as US strike gold at worlds

Bronze for Australia as US strike gold at worlds

A bronze medal was a good result for Australia on day two of the world swimming championships, but there could be gold on the horizon.

It's mind boggling: Ian Thorpe blown away by upset win

It's mind boggling: Ian Thorpe blown away by upset win

It's mind boggling: Ian Thorpe blown away by upset win

It's mind boggling: Ian Thorpe blown away by upset win

Australia have enjoyed a golden first night at the 2025 world championships in Singapore, with the men and women's 4x100m freestyle teams producing upset wins.

Double golden joy as Australia triumph at world champs

Double golden joy as Australia triumph at world champs

Double golden joy as Australia triumph at world champs

Double golden joy as Australia triumph at world champs

Australia's men's and women's 4x100m relay teams have won gold at the swimming world championships in Singapore, while Sam Short took 400m freestyle silver.

Australian swimming's fresh wave face world title test

Australian swimming's fresh wave face world title test

Australian swimming's fresh wave face world title test

Australian swimming's fresh wave face world title test

Swimming Australia's head coach says the Dolphins will embark on a fresh era at the world championships starting on Sunday in Singapore.

Aussie Johnson adds to gold medal haul at worlds

Aussie Johnson adds to gold medal haul at worlds

Aussie Johnson adds to gold medal haul at worlds

Aussie Johnson adds to gold medal haul at worlds

Australia's Moesha Johnson has finished third in the 3km knockout sprint at the world championships in Singapore, adding to her gold in the 10km and 5km events.

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Aussie ocean swimmer shocked at worlds double gold

Australian ocean swimmer Moesha Johnson has won the 5km gold medal at the world titles in Singapore, following her earlier triumph over 10km.

Johnson wins first Australian 10km world swim title

Moesha Johnson has won an historic gold medal and Kyle Lee claimed bronze in the 10km open water events at the world aquatics championships.

Ace swimmer comes up trumps after dealt bad hands

The standout swimmer at Australia's selection trials for the world championships overcame a range of health issues, then COVID ruined her Olympic debut.

Dolphins rookies urged to mine golden generation

Lani Pallister has broken a long-standing Commonwealth record moments before Australia named a 40-strong team for the looming world championships.

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Aussie swimmers try to surface from post-Olympic blues

A chorus of Australia's best swimmers are voicing their struggles with the post-Olympic blues.

Legendary coach accepts para swimmer for first time

Australia's world-renowned swim coach Dean Boxall has accepted a para athlete into his squad for the first time.

Olympic golden girl surfaces from dark hole

An Australian swim star has surfaced from a "dark place" to post a world-best time this year at Australia's selection trials for the world championships.

Aussie swim legend cashing in on fresh feelings

The biggest fish of Australian swimming has never been happier or healthier and says the reasons are two-fold.

Swim king Chalmers plans to feast while he can

Two big guns differed in reaction to their latest swims while an Australian record of Ariarne Titmus was broken at the selection trials for the world titles.

The Professor with golden touch plots more swim success

Australia's Olympic freestyle champion Cam McEvoy is a physics and maths nerd who explains his swimming success with a bell curve.

Olympic swim champ issues blunt warning to rivals

One Australian Olympic gold medallist has delivered a blunt warning to his swimming rivals, while another admits her plan to have fun isn't yet working.

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